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Study of fish diets reveals inner workings of Chesapeake Bay and coastal ocean food webs.
Harmful Algal Blooms
Learn about Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), how we monitor them, and what to do if you encounter an algal bloom or fish kill in Chesapeake Bay.

News & Features

W&M Pursues Marine Science MajorThe proposed program at the School of Marine Science at VIMS would be first public undergraduate marine science degree in Virginia.Read More
Celebrating an Oyster Restoration MilestoneOfficials gathered at VIMS to celebrate the restoration of more than 200 acres of oyster reefs in the York River.Read More
Researchers Unveil Bay AtlasHarnessing 38 years of data, the Chesapeake Bay atlas is the most current and comprehensive ever created. Read More
Marine Heatwaves in the Chesapeake BayVIMS research team uncovers surprising findings.Read More
VIMS Hosts 26th Blue Crab Bowl100 students and teachers competed at VIMS for the first time since 2019.Read More
Professor Linda Schaffner HonoredSchaffner is this year's recipient of William & Mary's Thomas Jefferson Award.Read More
Major Source of Carbon Loss DiscoveredCoastal landscapes facing combined threats of sea-level rise and erosion are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.Read More
Smallest Dead Zone on RecordAnnual report of “dead-zone” conditions in the Chesapeake Bay indicates that hypoxic, low-oxygen conditions in 2023 were at their lowest since monitoring began in 1985.Read More
Fiddler Crabs' Unexpected ImpactFiddler crabs are moving north as waters warm, and salt marsh grasses are suffering for it.Read More
Nepal Water Initiative FlourishesMultidisciplinary collaboration is at the heart of the NWI.Read More
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